Rising COVID-19 cases in Ontario, Quebec spark renewed concerns over strain on health-care system Morgan Lowrie Bookmark Please log in to listen to this story. Also available in French and Mandarin. Log In Create Free Account
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Authorities in Ontario and Quebec expressed concern on Monday that the recent rise in COVID-19 cases was putting renewed strain on the health-care system, as both provinces sought to contain the spread of the virus.
Ontario on Monday reported nearly 6,000 new COVID-19 cases over a two-day span, and Toronto Mayor John Tory announced he is working on a plan to vaccinate high-risk workplaces. Tory said the province needs to go further by working with the federal government to expand paid sick leave programs to help workers stay home and self-isolate.